First Permanent Courthouse, Morgan County - Somerville, AL
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Dulcimoore
N 34° 28.380 W 086° 47.897
16S E 518524 N 3814621
Marker in front of the historic Somerville Courthouse, the oldest original courthouse in Alabama still standing.
Waymark Code: WMBWEW
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2011
Views: 8
text from marker:
"Built circa 1837 with special taxes levied for that purpose by Alabama Legislature, 1836.
Replaced first court house, built circa 1825.
Somerville was incorporated, 1819, county seat 1819-1891.
Cotaco County created February 8, 1818, renamed Morgan County, June 14, 1821.
Erected 1967 by Alabama Historical Association. "
Marker Name: First Permanent Courthouse, Morgan County
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Added to the National Register of Historic Places 1972.
The historic Morgan County Courthouse in Somerville, Alabama. Built in 1837, it is the oldest original courthouse in Alabama still standing. The Federal-style building served as a courthouse until the county seat for Morgan County moved from Somerville to Decatur in 1891. The building later served as Somerville Town Hall. Presently it is used for meetings, birthday parties, anniversaries and weddings.
24 Courthouse Square
Somerville, AL USA
35670
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1967
Marker Number: Not listed
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